THE BANNER HELD.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 593, 23 August 1909, Page 7

THE BANNER HELD.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. DOMINION'S WIN, WOODGER, KERR, AND KEDDELL TEE HEROES. (By Tclcsraph.-l'rcßS ABSocliUion.-OopyrlEhU , (Ree. August 22, 5.55 p.m.) August 21. Tho amateur athletic championship carnival, lx'gun last "Wednesday, was ooncluded to-day, >\hen the weather wns fine, and thoro was a'large attendance. , Tho banner was ictained.by New Zealand, the final score reading:— Firsts. New Zealand ■ 7!t New South Wales 5 Victoria 2i Queensland ... 0 Tasmania .'.. ... ' ... •■• f. *• _" , ,' Tho rcsult3 of to-day's championship competitions aro as under: — One Mils. Walking Championship. TI, Kerr (Taranaki, Now Zealand) ... 1 J. J. .Harley (Now South Wales) 2 H. Winters (New SAuth Wales) , 3 , Thore were tlireo others, representing New South Wales'and Queensland. Kerr took tho lead hnlf-way throifgh fhe second Jap from Harley, and, walking grandly,'left tho others, and won by 76 yards. Time, 6min. 33 4-ssec. - Last year Kerr (New Zealand) won this event, beating Stubbcrfield (als6 of Now Zealand), by ten yards, in 7min. 23 3-ssoc. Tho tinio'on this occasion—just under 50sec. less—shows that the other competitors wero of more than average ability. That Kerr won comfortably is a further tribute to his prowess. It is interesting to uoto that the .Australasian record for the distanco is only 0 2-ssec. faster. Harley, who came second, is the ex-South African champion. • 440 Yards Championship. , Nigel Barker (New Sooth Wa1e5)...... 1 ," G. A. Wheatley (Victoria) 2 ,A.'D. Ellis (Victoria) 3 New Zealand was not represented.N For tho .first part' of tho " distanco 'tho field was together. Then Colloy went out and mado the pace hot. Barker and Wheats loy then took charge, Whcatley leading until fifty yards'from.. the post. Barker then challenged him, and there was a gicat race for a dozen yards, when Whcatley fell ljack, Barker w inning by four yards There wero sit yards between second and third Time, 50 2 osec Nigel , Barker, the winner, 's tho holdor of tho Australasian lecord, vii, 48jsec This is the fourth year in succession that ho has accounted for tho event. Last vear, it will bo remembered, both Fisher (New Zealand) and Davis (Victoria) displaced him in the lead m this ovent, but Barker on sprinting completely outpaced them i Putting the 101b. Shot. W J O'Reilly (NSW), 39ft. 6in- 1 Morgan (NSW), 37ft 9in ... . 2 M'Grath* (Queensland), 37ft iin 3 , O'Reilly, the winner, has now secured this championship for five yenrs on end, which is a meritorious poiforraance The present Australasian record was created by him m 1002 His elfoft on that cecasion wa9 44ft Sin 10u Yards Championship (run m too heats) Woodger (New Zealand) won his heat easily, beating Ellis (Victoria). Tho final resulted — W A Woodgor (Potone.'Now Zealand)' f „ IT J Pay (Queensland) " 2 A D Ellis (Victoria) . ... ><- 3 Nigel Barker (New South Wales) ft as the only other staitcn Woodger held his opponents well m tho first fifty jards, and towards tho end drew away, and won. b} half a yard Time, lOJsec Following upon his victorj in tho 220 yards event, Woodger, by winning the 10 Ojards, has fulfilled tho highest c\pectations i To Wooducr's friends tho most satisfacton part of his performances is the fact that ho has on both occasions eclipsed Nigel Barker It will be noted with interest that Barker could not have been out of form, as has been BUggcsted in somo quartois otherwise he would not have succeeded in tho 440 yards, event, in the splendid time of 50 2 ssec During tho present season, it should bo added, Woodi»er v covered tho distance thtyco in oven time, and on the occasion of tho Now Zeahnd chanipionsliipsy when tho ground was sogKj, ho won in 10 l-ssec It niav not bp generally known, but it Is nevertheless a fact, that the Petone lad is Iho hrst New Zc-ilandor to become an' Australasian champion over 100 jards. • 'Iho Australasian record for tho distanco is 9 4 ssec, and the joint holders are J II Hemp ton and W T ilncpherson 120 Yards Hurdles Championship. . G P. Keddell (Dunlin, NZ ) .' 1 T Maher (Queensland), , .» 2 T Frawley (Queonshnd) 3 Theie were no other starters Keddoll took tho huid'es alone, won conifuituLly Timu, 16 2-Ssec By his viotory in this event, Kedddl scored the hurdle "double," equalling tlie )iciformancos of W H. Martin (Wow Zealand) in 189G, and G W. Smith (New Zealand) in 1901 and 1901 ; ' The time in winch ho accomplished the dis tauce, 117 1 1G 2 feec , is onlv three-fifths of o, second slow er than the Australasian * record, which is held b> Smith (New Zealand) Keddcll's success will be a mailer of great satisfaction to Irs friends in Duncdm, who, upon ' his non inclusion in the team, subscubed tlie wherein thai to enable him to attend the cham pioiibhips Ono Ml!o, Running Championship. G. A Wheatley (Victoria) ' 1 j Lynch (New South Wales) 2 J D ,W<mtworth (Queensland) • ' 3 Miles Dicksbn, and G M'Kiiighfc (New Jsea-1 land) also started i M'Knight made tho pace for the first tliicc laps, but then began to tiro *\.\ licatldy and Dickson then went out. \Vhcatley took charge half a lap from tho finish, whole tho Now Zealandere foil back Ljneh secured second place Time, 4mm 29 4-ssec \ Wheatley also won this event m,1905, when •he traversed the distance in the remarkablj fast time of 4min 23sec If Dr. Guj Haskins (New Zealand) had been able to attend, this would hare been oho of the finest contests in connection with the chant?ionsmps Both he and Whcatlev aro clever rack generals, and both have n host of admirers It is to bo hoped that the} will jcj. have a chance to trj' conclusions over the distanco The timo recorded by tho winner is»7 4-ssoe slower than tho Australasian record, which is held bj A, A Shrubb Running High Jump Championship. J. Smith (N SW i, sft 10m. .. 1 W Moyes (Queensland), sft 9in ,2 G. P. Keddell (New Zealand) did not compote. After a grout tusslo, Smith won Fairlcv (Victoria) and Frawley and Maher (Queensland) failed nt sft 9in. All secured standard certificates Had Orbell, the New Zealand champion, been o, comp6titor this would linve been an interestMR event Last vcar Orbell was , returned the winner nt r >ft lOin The \uslralasian record, oft Him 1 , was created in 1896 b> V ,T English nt Sjdnoy Running Broad Jump Championship, J Smith (N.S \\ \ 21ft lOin 1 G P Koddcll (N Z), 21ft 4Jm 2 iW. Moyofl (Queensland), 23ft. 2m. .„ 3

Tho heats woro contested on Wednesday, when M'Kay fell out. Tho contestants jumped well, bat Smith, who was in splendid form, proved an easy victor. ' Keddell, who gained ecoimd plu», holda the N«w Zealand rocoid-23ft. 31n. Sincoho uccomplisbod.thjs fine jump, m> had the misfortnn* to strain his right (opt, off which he always jumped. By pi&cUsl&S assi- ' duously off his left toot ho caa now mako creditable efforts, but, of course, not » fino as. formerly. In conversation -with a loosil »thlete before the team sailed, Keddell remarked that if it was necessary he would risk .his right foot on tho occasion of hie last try to win the event, but ho was strongly advised not to do bo. Tho Australasian record, 23ft. is hol'd by M, M. Rosoingrave, ol Now Zealand. The Marathon Race. Shortly after ono o'clock thirty contest tants went out for tho .Marathon race. 8. \V. Moore, who represented New Zealand, was among the first batch to leave the ring. Four miles out Weyman (New South Wales), was in charge, Laing (Queensland) being next, and Blake (Victoria) lying in third , position, tho others being bunched. WhW half tho'course had been completed, Simo (New South Wales) was loading,, Woyman and Wood (Now Sonth Wales) being next, and O'Brien (Queensland) , nearest •' them. Wood bo£an to draw up on tho homo journey, and passed Albion with ft good lead. Wood oventually won, finishing the course in 2hrs. 59min..lG 2-ssec. Cambridge (New ' South Wales) wae the next to arrive, his ' timo being 3hr. lOmin, Oec. Sime '• South \Vales) was third, in 3hrs, 14min. , 56ec. Mooro (Now Slcaland) came ninth in 3hrs. i 33!nin. and' 30seC. Only fHicon. finished. ''• , EVENTS WON BY NEW ZEALAND, •: PREVIOUS CHAIfPIONS AND RECOEDS. Following is a list of the events won' by New Zealand, together with tho ohampions in previous years and their records.— ■100 Yards Running. , . ■, eeo.! 1893-W. T. Macphereon, N.S.W. 99-10 1596-W. Cartwrieht. N.S.W 102-5 - >> 1897—5. Rowlev, N.S.W ...~...i...., 10 1830— R. Rowley, N.S.W. : 99-10 1901— G. A. Moir, Vio _ 10 1904-H. H. Hunter, Vic' 101-5 ' 1905—Nigel Barker, N.S.W. :..,. 102-5 190"—Nigel Barker, N.S.W „ „„.. 10 W 1909-W. A. 'Woodser, N.Z M WJ - 220 Yards Running.. ( ' x -, sec. 18!)3-W. T. Macpherson, N.S.W. „ 227-10 ' 1896-W. Cartwrißht,'N.S.W 231-5 13.07—5. Rowloy, N.S.W _.- 222-5 1899—5. Rowloy, N.R.W .' 221-5 , ' 1901— G. A. Moir, Vic .' > 231-5 190t—Nigel Barker, N.S.W. 223-10 -, 1905-Nißel Barker, N.S.W „... 221-5

1008—Nigel Barker, N S.W. ............. 22 8-5 1909—TiV. A. Woodgcr, N.Z i......... 231-5 120 Yards Hurdles. Eec , 1893— H. C. Davis, Vic .....-.„-..*.. 172-5 1890-W. H. Martin, N.Z ~ IG 2-5 1897-W. M. 'Laidlaw, N.S.W 161-5 1899—C. H. Gardiner, Vio i 163-10 1901— G. W. Smith, N.Z 154-5 1904-G. W. Smith, N.Z 162-5 ' 1905-Colin Stewart, >N.S.W > 17 ' 190S-J. L Davis, Vi«, and Colin P. \\ , Stow art, N.SW. (dead heat) ... Iβ I-β V 1909-G. P> Kcddcll, N.Z «..„ 162-5 440 Yards Hurdles. ' 1 sec. 1803-D. Mateon, N.Z. ........ Gtl-5 1898-W. H. Martin,'N.Z ......64 . , 1 M897-A. H. Holder, N.Z. .J...... 62 1899-G. W. Smith, N.Z. ... —1..~. 61 1901— G. W. Smith, N.Z. .._ — 59 1904-G. W. Smith, N.Z. .... 581 1 1905—P. P. Brown, Vic. ... u ...»*..._...u 611-5 1903-H. St. A. Murray, N.Z. ~*. 68J 1908-H. St. 'A. Murray, N.Z. ..„_ 582-S . •After a tie with W. M. Laidlnw, N.S.W., Polo Vault . ' . \ 1893-J.T. Glccson, Vie. ..jLu I. 10 "j JBOfif-H. ft Kingeloy. N.Z. ...{lll 9,6 1897-Eori Eruora, N.Z. ~.— 10 10* 1 1899-Jas. Tβ £aa, NCZ. ..... 10 Hi 1901—0. &' Laurie, NZ. 10 0 . ISOI-C. C. Lauho, N.Z — „. 10 3 > 1905-K. A. Adams N.S.W. ...~ »...*.v9 1 IMS—L. M. M'Kay, N Z .. 11 tt , 1909—L M ll'Etiv, NX, and L. E. ( Walker, Vic. (doad heit\ 10 9 Ono Mile Walk. 1893-4. XT. Bullock, N.S.W. MSM H v Creamer, N.Z. „_ 0 58V5 ■ 1597-D. Wilson. N.Z. C «i ■ 1899—C. M'Affcr, N.Z < , 659 1901—D. Wilson, N.Z 0 881-S , 1901-A. O. v Vio. >...!.„ ... 6 43 4-5 1 1905-1. P. , Pomerov,' N.S.W. \ 6 « 1908-Hl E, Ktrr, N>Z „ . V 233-5 ' 1809-n. E. Kcrr, N.Z. ...» „,...„ C 33 W ! Thrcc-Mllc Walk. i i m. &., 1893—A. O. BarretT, Vio. 24 0W i 1898—r. H.' Creamer, N.Z. 22 512-5 , 1897—D. Wilson, N.Z '22 871-5 1899—P. P. Corripan, Q , u 23 28 , 1901-1). Wilson, N.Z 22 21 1804-A. 0. Barretl, Vio 22 538-5 , F Pomeroy. N.S.W 22 222-5 > 1903-JL K. Korr, N.Z _'.... 23 55 i 1009-11. E. Kerr, N.Z. '..« 22 21-5 , Three Miles Running, y < 1 tn; s. 1893—C. E Herbort. Vio. 15 S3 3-5 1898—A. W. Bill, N.K „„... 15 U 3-5 1697— W. CnmtmnF. Vie 15 402-5 1899—1 , . MallhiH, N.Z - 16 282-5 . IDOJ—W. F. Simpson, N.Z 14 49 ' i A. Fergflson, Vio « V\ $ . 19D5-W P. Steele, Vie. .". 15 30 v > 190a-S. Sharp, N.Z, .....' 15 36 V 1909- M. Uickson,, N.Z 15 2114/ , PREVIOUS HOLDERS OF THE BANNER, Tho Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia' , ' l, is an affilintion of tho amateur athletic assocfa» tions of the different States in .tho CommonI wealth of Australia and of the' Dominion of ' New Zealand. Prior to Iho formation of th« jinion 'three Australasian ohampiohshtp mect> ings wcro held uiidor between th« \ New 'RouHi'Wules, Kfift' ZeaLind, and Victorian > associations. JTho results tfero as follow:— •903-At Melbourne. i ' Firsts Seconds, i I." Now South Wules 7 2 2. Victoria 5 7 3. New Zealand 3 G ' 1896-At Christchurch. > 1 Firsts Seconds. 1. Nβ* Zealand .\.... 11 11 , 2 New South Wales « 8 3 Victoria v .» 1 0 I 4 Queensland ....,.&. >.... 0 1 • 1897—At Sydney. J[ v I Firsts Seconds. 1. Now South Wales .'. 6 i 5 2. New Zealand .'. ...a... 4 3 1 5. ,, Victona 3 6 ; 4. Queensland > 2 2 j Since tho formation uf tlio Union in 18D9, six 1 Australasian championship meetings ha\euoon held, with the follow:ng result,— * . 1899—At Brisbane Firsts Seconds. 1. New Zealand 5 J 2. New South Wales 4 5 , ' 3. Queensland 4 81 4. Victoria ..»)..>...,. 2 6 1901-At Auckland. ' l Firsts. Seconds, . 1. New Zealand ~ 8 31 2. Victoria 3 71 ' 3. N«w South Walee 3 1 4. Queensland 1 D i 1904—Ai Melbourne. , ''\ ~- Firsts. Scc&h(k 1. Victoria 7 10 2. New South Wales '..i., 5 '21 3. N<iw Zealand S 21 - 4. Queensland .....>..... 0 10 1905—At Sydnoy. „. „ , ' Firsts. Seoonda 1. New South Wales ioV 2 2. Victoria 4 7 3. 'Queensland ~....,..,1 v \ 1 4 Now Zealand , fl 2 5. Tasmania,;>, 0 2 1908—At Hobart. /., „ . , First'. Seconds. 1. 1 New Zealand '. 7 — 2 New South Wtles '41' -- 3. Victoria .» , „„„ ,\\ ~ 4. Queensland 1 — 5. Tasiimuia .". 1 — 1909—At Brisbane. . m r> .. Firsts. Sccondfl, 1. New Zealand 71 — 2. New South Wales 5 - ' :) Victoua 2j — 0. Queensland ,„> 0 — ' 0 t lasmama ■ ,■„,„,, -*Q ,*. s